Carole B. Rudra
PhD, MPH
Director of Graduate Studies, MPH Programs
Director, MPH Concentration in Epidemiology
Clinical Assistant Professor
Research Topics
Impact of physical activity on pregnancy complications, maternal wellness, geographic information systems for exposure assessment in epidemiologic studies of physical activity, the built environment, and environmental exposures
Selected Publications
- Rudra CB, Williams MA, Lee IM, Miller RS, Sorensen TK. Perceived exertion during prepregnancy physical activity and preeclampsia risk. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2005;37:1836-41.
- Rudra CB, Williams MA, Lee IM, Miller RS, Sorensen TK. Perceived exertion in physical activity and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus. Epidemiol 2006;17:31-7.
- Rudra CB, Williams MA, Frederick IO, Luthy DA. Maternal asthma and risk of preeclampsia: a case-control study. J Repro Med 2006;51:94-100.
- Rudra CB, Sorensen TK, Leisenring WM, Dashow E, Williams MA. Weight characteristics and height in relation to risk of gestational diabetes mellitus. Am J Epidemiol 2007;165:302-8.
- Rudra CB, Sorensen TK, Luthy DA, Williams MA. A prospective analysis of recreational physical activity and preeclampsia risk. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2008;40:1581-8.
- Karr CJ, Rudra CB, Miller KA, Gould TR, Sathyanarayana S, Koenig JQ. Infant exposure to fine particulate matter and traffic and risk of hospitalization for RSV bronchiolitis in a region with lower ambient air pollution. Environ Res 2009;109(3):321-7.
- Rudra CB, Williams MA, Schiff MA, Koenig JQ, Dills R, Yu J. A prospective study of maternal carboxyhemoglobin and preeclampsia risk. Paediatric Perinatal Epidemiol 2010;24:35-44.
- Rudra CB, Williams MA, Sheppard L, Koenig JQ, Schiff MA, Frederick IO, Dills R. Relation of whole blood carboxyhemoglobin concentration to ambient carbon monoxide exposure estimated using regression. Am J Epidemiol 2010;171:942-51.
- Redden SL, LaMonte MJ, Freudenheim JL, Rudra CB. The association between gestational diabetes mellitus and recreational physical activity. Mat Child Health J 2011;14:514-9.
- Rudra CB, Wactawski-Wende J, Hovey KM, Browne RW, Zhang C, Hediger ML, Schisterman EF. Energy expenditure and plasma F2-isoprostanes across the menstrual cycle. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2011;43:785-92.
- Rudra CB, Williams MA, Sheppard L, Koenig JQ, Schiff MA. Ambient carbon monoxide and fine particulate matter in relation to preeclampsia and preterm delivery in western Washington State. Environ Health Perspect 2011;119:886-92.
- Kerr CW, Tangeman JC, Rudra CB, et al. Clinical Impact of a Home-Based Palliative Care Program: A Hospice-Private Payer Partnership. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2014;48(5):883-892.e1. doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2014.02.0032
- Tangeman JC, Rudra CB, Kerr CW, Grant PC. A Hospice-Hospital Partnership: Reducing Hospitalization Costs and 30-Day Readmissions among Seriously Ill Adults. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2014;17(9):1005-1010. doi:10.1089/jpm.2013.0612